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DLI Lien Khuong Airport
Lien Khuong Airport (IATA: DLI, ICAO:VVDL) is located in the the city of Dalat, Vietnam. It is the primary international airport serving Dalat and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+842633843373

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IATA Code

DLI

ICAO Code

VVDL

Name

Lien Khuong Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Vietnam (VN)

City

Dalat

Latitude

11.7530530

Longitude

108.3618360

Time Zone

UTC+07:00

Phone Number

+842633843373

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Airport Overview

Lien Khuong Airport (DLI)

Lien Khuong Airport, ICAO code VVDL, is a regional passenger airport serving Dalat and the surrounding Central Highlands of Vietnam. It is located in Duc Trong District, approximately serving the Dalat tourism, agricultural and commercial catchment area. The airport is not positioned as a dedicated international cargo hub; air freight is generally handled through available passenger-aircraft belly capacity, local forwarder arrangements and onward connections through larger Vietnamese gateways. Our service team can coordinate airport acceptance, export documentation, carrier confirmation and first-mile collection, while cargo routing, cut-off times and handling availability must be confirmed for each shipment. The airport operates on Vietnam time, UTC+07:00.

Airport name	Lien Khuong Airport
Location	Dalat / Duc Trong District, Vietnam
Codes	IATA: DLI \| ICAO: VVDL
Coordinates	11.753053, 108.361836
Time zone	UTC+07:00

Key Highlights

Operational Profile for Freight Planning

Regional gateway for Dalat and the Central Highlands, with cargo demand closely linked to tourism, agriculture and local manufacturing.
Freight options are typically capacity-led rather than freighter-led; confirmed uplift depends on the operating carrier and aircraft type.
International shipments may require a connection through a larger Vietnamese gateway or another approved routing point.
Fresh produce and other time-sensitive goods require advance coordination of acceptance, packaging, documentation and delivery arrangements.
Our service team treats airport acceptance, customs status and final-mile collection as separate planning checkpoints.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Handling Scope to Confirm Before Booking

General cargo

Routine dry cargo may be accepted through the airport’s available handling arrangements. Build-up, acceptance windows and piece limits require shipment-specific confirmation.

Temperature-sensitive freight

Fresh flowers, vegetables, fruit and pharmaceuticals should be pre-advised. Packaging must protect the shipment during airport dwell and any connecting movement; dedicated cold-chain availability is not assumed.

Dangerous goods

Acceptance depends on carrier approval, the applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and local handling capability. Do not tender batteries, chemicals or other regulated articles without prior review.

Customs and documentation

Export clearance, commercial documentation and shipment status should be arranged before physical delivery. Bonded, inspection and storage arrangements must be confirmed with the appointed handler or broker.

Oversized or special cargo

Aircraft door dimensions, weight distribution, loading equipment and acceptance restrictions can limit large or irregular pieces. Our team can screen dimensions before booking.

Ground collection

Collection from Dalat and surrounding production areas should include a realistic road buffer. Local traffic, weather and airport acceptance queues can affect the delivery appointment.

Routes & Transit Times

Connection-Based Routing Strategy

For international cargo, a common planning approach is to evaluate direct available capacity first and then compare connections through major Vietnamese gateways. The actual routing depends on the shipper’s destination, commodity and carrier schedule.
Domestic feeder sectors may provide access to wider international networks, but uplift is subject to aircraft type, seasonal capacity, flight disruption and booking confirmation.
Transit time should be quoted only after the carrier confirms the complete routing, warehouse acceptance time, connection protection and customs status.
Our service team compares airport-origin routing with truck-to-gateway alternatives when the shipment requires a wider carrier choice, reliable uplift or specialist handling.

No fixed flight frequency, carrier allocation or guaranteed transit time should be assumed from the airport location alone.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional Demand and Commodity Considerations

Service area

The primary catchment includes Dalat, Duc Trong District and nearby Central Highlands production and distribution areas. Pickup planning should account for road distance to the airport and local collection conditions.

Agricultural exports

Flowers, vegetables, fruit, seeds and related agricultural products may require short cut-off planning, ventilated or temperature-protective packaging and inspection documentation.

Tourism and commercial cargo

Hotel supplies, retail replenishment, samples, promotional materials and urgent commercial consignments can form part of the regional air-freight demand.

Specialist commodities

Pharmaceuticals, perishables, live plants and other regulated goods require commodity-specific permits and carrier acceptance. Our team reviews the shipment before confirming the routing.

Operations & Compliance

Airport-Specific Risk Controls

Cut-off control: The cargo acceptance cut-off may be earlier than the passenger flight departure and can vary by carrier, handling agent, commodity and shipment build-up. Obtain a written acceptance time before dispatching cargo.
Export documents: Prepare the house and master air waybill data, commercial invoice, packing list, permits and origin information consistently. Customs inspection or document correction can delay acceptance and connection.
Regulated cargo: Batteries, dangerous goods, live plants, animal products, pharmaceuticals and perishables may require declarations, permits, labels or pre-approval. Never describe restricted cargo as general cargo.
Delivery and collection: Use a local representative or approved broker for warehouse delivery, customs follow-up and final collection. Storage, inspection access and release procedures should be confirmed before cargo arrival.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Workflow from Our Service Team

Send the commodity description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, cargo value, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting a rate.
For flowers, produce or pharmaceuticals, provide the temperature requirement, packaging method, shelf-life constraint and any inspection or permit requirement at quotation stage.
Reserve capacity only after the carrier or handling agent confirms acceptance, cut-off, connection plan and any special-cargo restrictions.
Keep a gateway alternative available for urgent or high-value cargo. Our team can compare local-airport uplift with trucking to a larger Vietnamese international gateway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical Questions from Freight Teams

Can Lien Khuong Airport handle international air freight?

International movement may be arranged when suitable capacity and regulatory handling are available, but many shipments require a connection through a larger gateway. Our service team confirms the complete routing rather than assuming direct international uplift.

How early should cargo be delivered to the airport?

There is no single universal cut-off. The carrier and handling agent determine acceptance timing by flight, commodity and document status. We recommend confirming the cargo-ready deadline before arranging local pickup.

Is Lien Khuong Airport suitable for flowers and fresh produce?

It can be considered for suitable shipments, subject to packaging, inspection, permits, acceptance capacity and connection protection. A temperature-controlled service should never be presumed without written confirmation.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be booked?

Only after commodity classification, packing, marking, declaration and carrier approval. Battery type, watt-hour rating, state of charge and packing method must be supplied for screening.

What is the best alternative if local uplift is unavailable?

Our team may compare trucking the cargo to a larger Vietnamese gateway with maintaining the local-airport option. The decision depends on road time, customs status, connection availability, cargo sensitivity and total landed cost.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verification Scope

This module uses the supplied airport record for the airport name, codes, location, coordinates and time zone. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance and are subject to carrier, handler, customs and airport confirmation at the time of shipment.

Vietnam aviation regulatory and airport-operation reference: caa.gov.vn
Vietnam Airports Corporation reference: acv.vn
International air transport standards and industry reference: iata.org
International aerodrome and aviation reference: icao.int

Flight schedules, available cargo capacity, cut-off times, handling facilities, customs procedures, charges and special-cargo acceptance must be revalidated with the appointed carrier, handler and authorities before booking.